M.D. Segal

The hospital requested an early Review Board hearing and a Detention Order for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused had been on a Conditional Discharge but stopped taking his medication, decompensated, and eloped to Quebec where he was found homeless.

Upon return to the hospital, he was highly oppositional and required a Code White for medication administration.

The Board found that the Conditional Discharge was no longer effective and that a Detention Order was the least restrictive disposition necessary to manage the risk to public safety and ensure stabilization.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for an accused previously found not criminally responsible for assault and related offences.

The accused, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and substance use disorders, had made significant progress by transitioning to independent living.

However, he continued to experience persistent paranoid delusions.

Accepting the joint submission of the parties and the evidence of the attending psychiatrist, the Board found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to the safety of the public.

The Board ordered that the accused's conditional discharge be continued without amendment to provide necessary risk management and monitoring.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing to review the disposition of the accused, who was found unfit to stand trial in 1999 on charges of invitation to sexual touching and an indecent act.

The accused suffers from a permanent intellectual disability and requires 24-hour supervised residential support.

The treatment team and the Attorney-General recommended continuing the current detention order, while the accused's counsel explored a conditional discharge.

The Board found that the accused remains unfit to stand trial and that a detention order is necessary to protect public safety, given his history of boundary violations and the need for rapid readmission if his mental status decompensates.

The detention order was continued without amendment.

The Ontario Review Board conducted an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for criminal harassment and failing to comply with release conditions.

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that the accused's schizophrenia is in full remission, he is compliant with medication, and he has strong community support.

The Board found that the accused no longer represents a significant threat to the safety of the public and ordered an absolute discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for multiple offences, was subject to an annual review of his disposition by the Ontario Review Board.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to his schizophrenia and severe substance use disorders, noting a recent elopement where he consumed large quantities of drugs.

The Board approved a request to transfer the accused to the Royal Ottawa Hospital to be closer to his sister for support.

However, the Board dismissed the accused's request to amend his disposition to allow the consumption of legal recreational substances like alcohol and cannabis, finding they would exacerbate his psychotic symptoms.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering threats and assault with a weapon, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown sought to maintain the existing detention order.

The Board found that a conditional discharge was premature given the accused's recent transfer to a supervised residence, ongoing symptoms of schizophrenia, and the significant risk to public safety, particularly to his former spouse.

The detention order was maintained with a minor amendment to the conditions.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has schizophrenia and recently moved into independent living, though he requires ongoing supervision and medication to manage his risk of violence.

The Board accepted a joint submission from the parties and concluded that the current disposition, a detention order with privileges up to and including living in the community, continues to be appropriate to balance public safety and rehabilitation.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for various breach offences, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for his annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown jointly submitted that he continues to pose a significant threat to the safety of the public and recommended maintaining the current detention order.

The accused's counsel did not oppose this recommendation.

The Board agreed, noting his history of violence, lack of insight, and ongoing need for support, and ordered that the detention order and conditions remain in place.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for attempted murder.

The accused has made significant clinical improvements over the past year, with moderated psychosis and increased privileges.

The Board found that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety due to residual symptoms, but approved a modification to the disposition allowing for supervised housing in the community, subject to the approval of the person in charge.

Allan Victor Gay, found not criminally responsible in 1994 for assault and weapons charges, appeared for his annual Ontario Review Board hearing.

He has schizophrenia and numerous physical ailments.

The hospital, Crown, and accused's counsel all agreed that he continues to pose a significant threat to public safety and that the current detention order at the Brockville Mental Health Centre remains appropriate.

The Board accepted this joint position, noting the accused's preference to remain at the hospital, and upheld the detention order.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was previously found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused's attending psychiatrist testified that the accused had stabilized, secured full-time employment, and moved into supportive housing, recommending a conditional discharge.

The Crown opposed the conditional discharge due to partial insight and risk factors.

The Board found that the accused had made commendable progress over the past year and granted a conditional discharge with conditions, including a specified address to consolidate recent gains.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for assault and criminal harassment, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The hospital and Crown submitted that the accused continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, which the Board accepted.

The hospital requested a transfer to the Royal Ottawa Hospital to allow the accused to be closer to her oncologist for breast cancer treatment.

The Board approved the transfer, maintaining the current disposition conditions.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual review hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for arson.

The accused's psychiatrist testified that she continues to pose a significant threat to public safety, though she has stabilized on new medication.

The Board ordered that the accused remain subject to a Detention Order at the hospital, with a plan to transition her back to supportive housing in the community once appropriate supports are in place.

The accused was found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCRMD) in 2021 for assault and assault with a weapon.

At his annual Ontario Review Board hearing, the hospital, his counsel, and the Crown agreed he no longer posed a significant threat to public safety.

The Board noted his exemplary commitment to programming, strong family support, and lack of relapse since 2020.

The Board granted an absolute discharge.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for uttering death threats, appeared before the Ontario Review Board for an annual hearing.

The accused has a delusional disorder and recently sent threatening letters, resulting in a curtailment of hospital privileges.

The attending psychiatrist testified that the accused remains a significant threat and lacks insight.

The Board found that the accused's symptoms have intensified and altered the disposition to require supervised housing and weekly reporting.

The Ontario Review Board held an initial disposition hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for assault.

The accused suffers from schizophrenia, lacks insight into his illness, and has a history of medication non-compliance requiring a community treatment order.

The Board found that the accused remains a significant threat to public safety, as he would likely decompensate and become violent if he stopped taking his medication.

Concluding that a conditional discharge was insufficient to manage this risk, the Board issued a detention order with privileges up to community living in approved accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for the accused, who was found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault due to schizophrenia.

The hospital recommended maintaining the Detention Order but increasing reporting frequency and allowing passes up to 48 hours to prepare for community transition.

All parties agreed with this joint position.

The Board accepted the recommendations, noting the accused's relative stability and the sensibility of the transitional planning.

The accused, previously found not criminally responsible for aggravated assault and other offences, appeared for his annual Ontario Review Board hearing.

The Board found he remains a significant threat to public safety due to the seriousness of the index offence and his history of substance abuse.

Noting his progress, medication compliance, and participation in programming, the Board ordered a continued detention order with the added privilege of residing in the community in 24-hour supervised accommodation.

The Ontario Review Board held an annual hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for second-degree murder.

The accused, who suffers from treatment-resistant schizophrenia, had a successful year in the community, maintaining employment and complying with his clozapine treatment.

The Board accepted the joint position that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his brittle mental illness and vulnerability to stress.

The Board ordered the continuation of his conditional discharge with modifications, including reduced reporting frequency and the removal of substance testing conditions, while maintaining a weapons prohibition.

The Ontario Review Board held a mandatory annual review hearing for an accused found not criminally responsible for assault in 1996.

The hospital and Crown sought a continuation of the detention order with an increased reporting frequency due to recent mental health decompensations and an upcoming destabilizing housing transition.

The accused did not attend the hearing but his counsel took no position.

The Board unanimously found that the accused continues to represent a significant threat to public safety due to his lack of insight, history of violence and fire-setting, and reliance on external supervision for medication compliance.

The Board ordered the continuation of the detention order with increased reporting to closely monitor the accused during his transition to new community housing.